Ship of Rome

John Stack

ISBN 10: 0007285248 / ISBN 13: 9780007285242

Published by HarperCollins, 2009

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: En el contexto del choque entre los imperios romano y cartaginés, la batalla por la soberanía tiene lugar en alta mar. Atticus, capitán de uno de los barcos de la pequeña flota costera de Roma, proviene de una familia de pescadores griegos. Septimus, comandante legionario, es de Roma, nacido en una familia tradicionalmente militar. Nunca podría ser una alianza fácil. Pero la llegada de una flota hostil, más grande, mucho más hábil y más poderosa que cualquiera que Atticus haya encontrado antes, los obliga a actuar juntos. Así, Atticus, uno de los pocos marineros experimentados de Roma, se ve impulsado al centro de una lucha política que le es completamente ajena. Roma necesita construir una armada rápidamente, pero los obstáculos son muchos: animosidades políticas, legiones que insisten en que solo usarán sus métodos tradicionales; prejuicios romanos incluso de amigos, de que todos los que no nacieron en Roma son ciudadanos inferiores. El enemigo es de primera clase, experimentado y decidido a controlar los mares. ¿Pueden Atticus y la incipiente armada romana, tripulada por marineros inexpertos y legionarios reacios, ser más astutos y superar a sus oponentes? EAN: 9780007285242 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia Título: Ship of Rome Autor: John Stack Editorial: HarperFiction Idioma: en Páginas: 368 Formato: tapa blanda.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ship of Rome
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007285248
• ISBN 13: 9780007285242
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Bueno

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Synopsis

Against a backdrop of the clash of the Roman and Carthaginian empires, the battle for sovereignty takes place on the high seas

Atticus, captain of one of the ships of Rome's small, coastal fleet, is from a Greek fishing family. Septimus, legionary commander, reluctantly ordered aboard ship, is from Rome, born into a traditionally army family. It could never be an easy alliance. But the arrival of a hostile fleet, larger, far more skilful and more powerful than any Atticus has encountered before, forces them to act together.

So Atticus, one of Rome's few experienced sailors, finds himself propelled into the middle of a political struggle that is completely foreign to him. Rome need to build a navy fast but the obstacles are many; political animosities, legions adamant that they will only use their traditional methods; Roman prejudice even from friends, that all those not born in Rome are inferior citizens.

The enemy are first class, experienced and determined to control the seas. Can Atticus, and the fledgling Roman navy, staffed with inexperienced sailors and unwilling legionaries, outwit and outfight his opponents.

SHIP OF ROME, full of magnificent sea-battles, packed with strong characters, torn between two powerful empires, is the first book in a new series, MASTERS OF THE SEA, by a brilliant new author.

About the Author

John Stack was born and lives in County Cork. He has always wanted to write but spent a long time working in other fields. In 2009, with the publication of Ship of Rome, he fulfilled a lifelong ambition of becoming an author.